Police Blotter: March 30

March 29, 2011|Michael Jones, Staff Writer

Michigan State Police

2-vehicle collision

on Morgan Road

• Trevor Switalski, 21, Johannesburg, was traveling northbound on Morgan Road near Parmater Road in Livingston Township, March 23, around 2 p.m. when the 2000 GMC truck he was driving was struck by a 2007 Chevy truck driven by Gary Thomas, 49, Gaylord, who also was traveling northbound on Morgan Road.

Reports state Switalski slowed to turn into a private drive when he was struck from behind by Thomas.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.

Otsego County

Sheriff’s Department

1-vehicle crash

results in damage

• Julio Williams, 30, Gaylord, was traveling northbound on Krys Road near Johnson Road in Bagley Township, March 4, around 3 p.m. when the 2004 Ford he was driving left the roadway and struck a fence.

The vehicle sustained significant damage. No injuries were reported.

Williams was cited for driving with a suspended license.

2 vehicles collide

on Old 27 North

• Robert Duffield, 57, Gaylord, was traveling northbound on Old 27 North near Airport Road in Corwith Township, Friday, around 1 p.m. when the 2004 Jeep he was driving collided with a 2007 Buick driven by Donald St. Germain, 85, Onaway.

Reports state St. Germain was attempting to turn onto Old 27 North and traveled into the path of Duffield.

Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.

Damage reported

in Old 27 wreck

• Daniel Loshaw, 22, Vanderbilt was traveling southbound on Old 27 North near Poquette Road in Livingston Township, Saturday, around 6 p.m. when the 2007 Chevy he was driving was struck by a 2008 Dodge driven by Travis Proctor, 25, Gaylord, who also was traveling southbound on Old 27 North.

Reports state Loshaw attempted to turn onto eastbound Poquette Road and was struck by Proctor.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.

Gaylord City Police

Vehicle hits sign

on West Main Street

• Michael Martini, 62, Gaylord, was traveling eastbound on West Main Street Near North Ohio Avenue, March 23, around 5 p.m. when the 1993 Mercury he was driving left the roadway and struck a retail sign.

Reports state Martini was attempting to avoid striking a 2005 Pontiac driven by Dawn Melching, Cheboygan, who was also traveling eastbound on West Main Street and changed lanes in front of Martini.

The Mercury driven by Martini sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.

Driver cited

in accident

• Ann Hampton, 38, Elmira, was traveling eastbound on East Main Street near South Maple Avenue, Thursday, around 8 a.m. when the 2007 Chevy she was driving collided with a 2001 Dodge driven by Gabrielle Stuart, 17, Gaylord who was traveling northbound on South Maple Avenue.

Reports state Stuart traveled into the intersection and in the path of Hampton.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.

Stuart was cited for failure to yield.

2-vehicle crash

on North Otsego Avenue

• Kendra Shafto, 33, Gaylord, was traveling northbound on North Otsego Avenue near West Main Street, Friday, around 10 a.m. when the 1993 Jeep she was driving was struck by a 2010 Toyota driven by Frederick Hough, 77, Beulah, who was also traveling northbound on North Otsego Avenue.

Reports state Hough had pulled into a parking spot then attempted to re-enter roadway and struck Shafto.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.

North Center Avenue

site of 2-vehicle crash

• Ronald Smith, 46, Gaylord, was traveling southbound on North Center Avenue near Mitchell Street, Friday, around 3 p.m. when the 2005 Jeep he was driving was struck by a 1997 Chevy driven by Kolton Tobias, 16, Gaylord, who also was traveling southbound on North Center Avenue.

Reports state Smith stopped for traffic and was struck from behind by Tobias.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.

Tobias was cited for hazardous driving.

2-vehicle crash

results in damage

• Nicole Buckbee, 24, Johannesburg, was traveling westbound on West Mitchell Street near North Otsego Avenue, Saturday, around noon when the 2003 Pontiac she was driving collided with a 2007 Ford driven by Susan Ferrio, 61, Essexville, who was traveling southbound on North Otsego Avenue.

Reports state Ferrio failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection.